Jean-Noel GuillossouProgram Manager, SSATP

SSATP Strategic Priorities

Annual Meeting, December 2012

The need for priorities◦ Introduce focus in program management ◦ Need for selectivity under resource constraint◦ Comparative advantage

The choice of priorities◦ Point of view of the user

Goods are difficult to trade within and across region Unpredictable, difficult and costly urban travel Road transportation - major cause of loss of life and property

◦ In addition: Specific needs require specific responses Principles

◦ Chose strategic orientations rather than priority activities to give flexibility

◦ Optimization of resources ◦ Maximization of impact◦ Measurable outcomes◦ Recurring and widespread regional challenges

Introduction

Domains Thematic and cross-cutting clusters

Movement

of goods

Regional

IntegrationConnectivit

yCohesion

Road safety

HIV/AIDSGovernance

Governance

Data manageme

nt

National

Rural

Gender

Movement

of peopl

e

UrbanMobility

Accessibility

Environmental

sustainability (including climate change)

The coherence of priorities

The choice of strategic orientations: ◦ consistent with knowledge creation, knowledge

sharing, & knowledge application approach◦ Inclusion of capacity building to support policy

development and implementation is added value◦ Sustainability beyond SSATP support

Stakeholder consultations◦ Regional integration (Cotonou and Mombasa)◦ Urban mobility & accessibility (Addis Ababa)◦ Road safety (Addis Ababa and Lusaka)◦ All priorities (Online Survey)

Process

Cluster 1: Regional IntegrationPolicy framework for logistical efficiency Develop a

regulatory framework conducive to efficient service provision by (private) logistics operators

•Industry surveys, case studies

Knowledge creation

•Engagement of the logistics industry in the reform process

Knowledge sharing

•Support to regulatory authorities for implementation of the reform agenda

Knowledge application

Cluster 1: Regional Integration

Building capacity within institutions for policy dialogues, development and implementation Develop institutional

mechanisms and tools that enable definition and implementation of evidence based policies through inclusive policy dialogue

•Transport Observatories

•Institutional framework

Knowledge creation

•Inclusive policy dialogue among all types of stakeholders

Knowledge sharing

•Institution building for effective policies

Knowledge application

Institutional framework for urban transport contributing to sustainable urban development Urban transport institutions: coordination

and integration, and the respective roles of local authorities and national governments

Strategies to facilitate development of urban transport policies and piloting of strategies in some countries as examples from which others could learn.

Cluster 2: Urban mobility and accessibility

Capacity building for urban transport Leadership competence in urban transport

planning and management at policy level; Technical competence in urban transport

at sub-national level; Advocacy and awareness building for

linkages with sustainable urban development

Cluster 2: Urban mobility and accessibility

Financing strategies for sustainable urban transport

Mechanisms to finance the gaps in the operating cost of efficient public transport systems; and

Mechanisms to finance the cost of institutions/authorities to manage urban transport

Cluster 2: Urban mobility and accessibility

Policy enhancements to better align country initiatives to UN Decade of Action Coordination among AU, ECA, RECs and

countries for identification of policy gaps and priorities and provision of strategic guidance

Monitor, review and advise on the implementation of global and regional declarations on road safety

Creation of lead agencies (at country level) where they do not exist

Cluster 3: Road Safety

Capacity building for effective road safety management Regional

◦ Enhance collaboration with regional transport sector associations (ASANRA, ARMFA, AGEPAR, Transport Associations etc)

◦ Creation of RS sub-regional organizations ◦ Sharing of information and good practice

National ◦ Road safety lead agency operational guidelines ◦ Conduct road safety audit ◦ Strengthen policy compliance and enforcement

Cluster 3: Road Safety

Confirm priority of the three clusters:◦ Integration, connectivity and cohesion (regional

corridors, national and rural networks)◦ Urban mobility and accessibility◦ Road safety

Confirm priority of emerging issues and specific needs◦ Governance◦ Sustainable transport◦ Inclusive and multidisciplinary approaches

Prioritization according to budget constraints

Framework for the discussion

Connecting Africa

THANK YOU